KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Fresh off winning the Oscars for Best Actress, everyone now wants a piece of Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh.
While a heated debate online among Malaysians focused more on the win as not one for Malaysia, rather a personal victory for Yeoh — social media users in China were quick to congratulate her as China's first actress to win the Oscars, according toOther Chinese social media users were quick to correct their countrymen and pointed out that Yeoh is actually a Malaysian.In Hong Kong, actor Chapman To reminded the Hong Kong government not to be too quick in claiming Yeoh as their own.
Hong Kong Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung had come under fire in January after congratulating Yeoh after her Golden Globes win for the same category, claiming her as a Hong Kong actor. Meanwhile, a Sky News reporter covering the Vanity Fair Oscar Party got in on the act by making the most unique claim yet.British media is doing that thing British media does on Oscars morning, that I love.Michelle Yeoh is, apparently, British-Asian. Which will come as news to most people, including Michelle Yeoh.
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